Stuttgart man arrested Wednesday on multiple drug charges

Torian Reed, 22, was allegedly found with 48.1 grams of cocaine, 42.5 grams of marijuana and 17.5 grams of crack cocaine, along with $1,517.90

Leigh Kreimeierlkreimeier@stuttgartdailyleader.com

Torian Reed, 22, of Stuttgart is being held on several drug related charges after being arrested Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of Lincoln and Lowe streets.

The Stuttgart Police Department said Reed was allegedly found with 48.1 grams of cocaine, 42.5 grams of marijuana and 17.5 grams of crack cocaine, along with $1,517.90. The arrest was made after "intelligence was received by (SPD) stating that Reed was parked in a vacant lot in a green colored minivan, conducting sales of illicit narcotics."

SPD Assistant Chief Steven Bobo and Ptl. Cody Eason surveyed the area in search of the vehicle and found what appeared to be two black males sitting in the van. Bobo made contact with the subjects, who turned out to be Reed and a juvenile. Eason arrived on scene and noticed a large plastic bag containing marijuana in the floorboard of the vehicle.

"Acting on probable cause, a search of the vehicle by authorities revealed another plastic bag containing two plastic baggies containing crack cocaine, one set of digital scales and a black bag containing two plastic baggies of cocaine. Additionally, authorities located and seized $1,517.90 from Reed's person," the department released in a statement to the media.

Reed has been arrested, charged and booked into the Arkansas County Detention Center. He is being held on probable cause for possession of controlled substance-cocaine with the purpose to deliver, possession of a controlled substance-marijuana with the purpose to deliver, possession of controlled substance-crack cocaine with the purpose to deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Due to the charges Reed is being held without bond until he appears in Arkansas County Circuit Court, where bond will likely be set.

Bobo said drug enforcement ranks high amongst SPD priorities and the department is proud of the recent arrest.